India to build first cross-border railway with Bhutan


NEW DELHI: India and Bhutan will build the first cross-border railway lines connecting both countries, New Delhi announced onMonday (Sept 29), with the US$454-million project to be completed in four years.

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said his country, which is Bhutan's main trading partner, "has played a vital role" in the modernisation of the Himalayan kingdom's infrastructure and economy.

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